On the western border of the Meru National Park, Rhino River Camp is located around 120 miles north-east of Nairobi in beautiful open country on the banks of the Kindani river. The real Born Free country, famous haunt of Joy and George Adamson and home of Elsa the lioness, Meru contains a diverse range of habitats and is traversed by thirteen perennial rivers flowing from the Nyambeni Range. A luxury retreat, Rhino River Camp is located in the eastern foothills of the Kenyan Highlands within 80 acres of privately owned wilderness on the edge of the Meru National Park.

Accommodation

A collection of just eight luxury cottages made out of canvas and local hardwood are set amongst the trees of the pristine forest bordering the Kindani River. Spacious and comfortable, each room has a view over the river and its huge raffia palms, yellow fever trees, and tamarinds. The camp meets most of its energy needs through solar and hydro-electric power, using the abundant sunshine and flowing rivers of the area to full advantage. The camp operates a scheme whereby the communities of the surrounding villages receive a percentage of the profits made by the camp, ensuring that our local community benefits from our presence in the area. Furthemore, we empower the local community by employing local villagers wherever possible. 

Dining and bars

At the heart of the camp is the dining area, bar and lounge. Our swimming pool is nearby, built above the contour of the riverbank and surrounded with comfortable wooden decking. The camp offers fine cuisine prepared by our experienced, creative chefs in the camp or on one of our luxuriously set bush meals.

Child-friendly

The camp welcomes children. 

What to see and do

Within the Camp guests can enjoy the sights and sounds over 180 species of different colourful birds, together with resident mammals that include Syke’s monkeys, baboons, dik diks, bush babies, porcupines, and the occasional bush buck. Meru N. P. is also home to species as reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, gerenuk, and Oryx which are not to be found in many other National Parks or areas in Kenya.  

Meru National Park and the surrounding bush play host to an extraordinary array of wildlife. Our four-wheel drive vehicles and professional guides are at your disposal to explore the bush at your pace, and to enjoy a vivid, personal connection with some of the magnificent creatures that call this area home. A range of other activities are available on and off camp, including bush walks, mountain biking and visiting the villages of the peaceful and friendly Meru. A separate cottage devoted to massage and other spa treatments completes the facilities available to our guests.

Location

Access is possible by car on sealed tarmac road arriving at the park’s main gate, or by scheduled or chartered flight landing inside the park with a (complimentary) 40-minute transfer to our camp – a scenic journey that often offers the visitor a first look at the area’s big game.